13 States, 10 Union Ministries / Departments Tableaux to Participate in The Republic Day Parade – 2011

This year 23 Tableaux will participate in the forthcoming Republic Day Parade – 2011 where India will showcase its military might, varied cultural diversity, development in Science and Technology and economic strength. This year’s tableaux component comprises 13 States and Ten Union Ministries / Departments. Each tableau depicts its own story to portray themes ranging from Heritage, Culture, Art & Crafts, Biotechnology, Sustainable Agriculture and Environment. Sl No.	State / Organisation	Theme of Tableau	Highlights
1.	ASSAM	Ankiya Nat or Bhaona	Scene from Bhagvata Purana, depicting the creation of BhaktaPrahlad
2.	BIHAR	Maner Sharif	Mausoleum of Sufi SaintMakhdoom Daulat
3.	DELHI	Cultural & Religious Harmony	Cultural and religious harmony of the National Capital
4.	GUJARAT	Buddhist Heritage	Gujarat's Buddhist heritage
5.	JAMMU & KASHMIR	Bhand Pather	Folk theatre from Kashmir valley
6.	KARNATAKA	Bidriware	Exotic handicrafts from Bidar
7.	KERALA	Pakarnattom	Synthesis of two classical performing art forms of Kerala - Kathakali and Mohiniattam
8.	MADHYA PRADESH	Bagh Prints	Traditional wooden block printing on clothes
9.	MAHARASHTRA	Lawani	Enthralling dance of Lawaniartistes
10.	ORISSA	Jayadeva andGitagovind	Gitagovindam, written by Orissa's saint poet Jayadeva
11.	PUNJAB	Mehendi Shagan di	Part of traditional Punjabi marriage ceremony
12.	SIKKIM	Gutor Cham	Annual ceremony held in monasteries
13.	TRIPURA	Kharchi	Ancient festival of Kharchi Puja
14.	M/o CULTURE	Sangeet Natak Akademi	150th Birth Anniversary of ‘Gurudev’ Rabindranath Tagore
15.	M/o HOME AFFAIRS	National Disaster Management Authority	Emergency Response during Chemical Disaster